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First up, It’s probably safe to say there is a great sense of relief around 1265 Lombardi after the Packers put an end to their extended losing streak. Michael Cohen chronicled the aftermath in Philadelphia and McCarthy’s somewhat emotional release at the podium Monday.

From player to player and coach to coach, the Packers assured reporters that any criticism of the organization — with Rodgers, McCarthy and Thompson the primary targets — fell on deaf ears.

Until McCarthy aired everything out.

“Today compared to 10 years ago, there’s a day in this league where you’d say, ‘Hey don’t read that stuff. Pay no attention to it,’ McCarthy said. “But I mean they all read it, and their families read it. It’s there. It’s real whether you want to admit to it or not.

“We expect to win every week regardless of what people think about us, what they say about us. Personally I like it when they don’t like us. It’s hard not to have people like you. Hell, we’re the Green Bay Packers. We’re the Green Bay Packers. So we take that with a lot of pride.”

Joe Thomas might have played his finest game in Green Bay. In 10 rushes he flattened Wentz twice; on the first, he ran over RB Darren Sproles. He carried TE Zach Ertz to the deep middle on the overthrown pass that was intercepted by Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. He took on blocks three times and made the tackle for short gains.